What key is "Copacabana" in?

"Copacabana" by Barry Manilow is in the key of C with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Copacabana" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Copacabana" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Copacabana"?

This arrangement of "Copacabana" uses 32 chords: Ab, Abm9, Am7, Am9, Bb, Bb7, Bbm9, Bm9, +24 more.

How long does it take to learn "Copacabana" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Barry Manilow can I play here?

Try "THIS CAN'T BE REAL", "CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU", "JUMP SHOUT BOOGIE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Her name was (Fm7)Lo la; she was a (Ebmaj7)show girl with yel low (A)feath ers in her (D7)hair and a (Gm)dress cut (Gm7)down to (Gm6)there.

She would Mer (Fm7)en gue and do the (Ebmaj7)Cha Cha, and while she (A)tried to be a (D7)star, To ny (Gm7)al ways tend ed bar, a cross the (Cdim7)crowd ed (Gm)floor.

They worked from (Gm)eight to four.

They were (Cm7)young and they had each (D7)oth er, who could (Gm)ask (D7)for (Bb7)more?

At the (Fm7)Co pa, Co pa ca (Ebmaj7)ban a,

the (Fm7)hot test spot (Ab)north of Ha (Ebmaj7)van a.

(Bb)At (C7)the (Fm7)Co pa, Co pa ca (Bb)ban (C7)a,

(Fm7)mu sic and (Bb7)pas sion were (Gm7)al ways the (C9)fash ion, at the (Fm7)Co pa

they fell in (F#m9)love.

(Love,

Co pa ca ban a.)

His name was (Fm7)Ri co; he wore a (Ebmaj7)dia mond, he was es (A)cort ed to his (D7)chair, he saw (Gm)Lo la (Gm7)danc ing (Gm6)there.

And when she (Fm7)fin ished, he called her (Ebmaj7)o ver.

But Ri co (A)went a bit too (D7)far, To ny (Gm7)sailed a cross the bar.

And then the (Cdim7)punch es (Gm)flew and chairs were (Gm)smashed in two.

There was (Cm7)blood and a sin gle (D7)gun shot, but just (Gm)who (D7)shot (Bb7)who?

At the (Fm7)Co pa, Co pa ca (Ebmaj7)ban a,

the (Fm7)hot test spot (Ab)north of Ha (Ebmaj7)van a.

(Bb)At (C7)the (Fm7)Co pa, Co pa ca (Bb)ban (C7)a,

(Fm7)mu sic and (Bb7)pas sion were (Gm7)al ways the (C9)fash ion, at the (Fm7)Co pa

she lost her (F#m9)love.

(Love,

Co pa ca ban a.)

His name was

(Gm9)Co pa,

Co (Abm9)pa (Am9)ca (Bbm9)ban a,

Co (Bm9)pa (Cm9)ca (Dbm9)ban a,

ah,

Ah,

(Dm9)Ah,

Ah.

(Dm)Ah.

(Eb)Co pa,

Co pa ca ban a,

like in Ha (Fm)van a,

have a ba nan a,

mu (Em)sic (Ebm)and (Bbm9)pas sion

al (Am9)ways (Abm9)in (Gm9)fash

(Gbm9)ion.

Her name is don’t fall in (F#m9)love, pa,

don’t pa in ca (F#m9)love.

Co pa (F#m9)ca (Gm9)ban a.)

Copacabana by Barry Manilow

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 112 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Copacabana”

What key is "Copacabana" in?: "Copacabana" by Barry Manilow is in the key of C with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Copacabana" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Copacabana" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Copacabana"?: This arrangement of "Copacabana" uses 32 chords: Ab, Abm9, Am7, Am9, Bb, Bb7, Bbm9, Bm9, +24 more.
How long does it take to learn "Copacabana" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Barry Manilow can I play here?: Try "THIS CAN'T BE REAL", "CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU", "JUMP SHOUT BOOGIE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.